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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
We can't think of a better way to celebrate all things Dolly Parton than honouring a fierce library advocate with her own Dolly-Palooza! What's a Dolly-Palooza, you might ask? We don't know entirely either, but here's what we'll do: A screening of the library related film, The Library That Dolly
Your projects begin here! The Vancouver Fall Home Show returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre October 15-18 with Sarah Baeumler as the headliner anchoring this year's Main Stage lineup. Attendees can get expert advice from local and national experts across home improvement, design, culinary arts, and much more! SHOW DATES
Witty and sexy in equal measure, Mary Shelley Meets a Monster invites guests into a stormy June in 1816, when Mary Shelley and four companions decamp to a villa on Lake Geneva to invent a new genre of literature. It begins simply enough as an evening spent rained in with
When the world’s gone down the toilet… don’t forget to flush. The Beaumont Studios’ annual Halloween spectacle is back October 15–30 with Flushment Day, a dark, campy and deliciously dystopian theatre experience unlike anything else in the city. You’re one of the lucky few to receive a mysterious invitation aboard
Join us for a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith, one of the most prolific writers of her generation, whose work has helped shape the literary landscape for over two decades. Two of Smith’s novels, White Teeth and NW, have been named among the best books of the 21st century by
Celebrating Paul Plimley, one of Vancouver's beloved pianists! Some of Vancouver’s finest improvising musicians will pay tribute to the joyful tornado of sound that was Paul. Featured artists and NOW colleagues on the bill include Nikita Carter and Bruce Freedman, saxophones; Clyde Reed, bass; Brian Horswill and Lisa Cay Miller,
Press start and journey through the evolution of video games at Game Changers, presented by TD Bank Group. From the simple graphics and sounds of PONG to today’s photorealistic and immersive experiences, explore how gaming has transformed through creativity, storytelling, coding, and technology. Discover more than 140 iconic video games,
Palace have been making music together for over a decade. What started out as carefree jam sessions between Leo Wyndham, Rupert Turner and Matt Hodges in an airless studio in North London established a DIY ethos that remains intrinsic to the spirit of the band to this day. In early
Vancouver alt-country artist Shiloh Lindsey celebrates the vinyl release of her new album The Western Veil with a full-band show at the Fox Cabaret on October 16. Dark, warm and cinematic, The Western Veil moves through mortality, resilience, desire, reckoning and transformation, pairing Lindsey’s vivid songwriting with atmospheric guitars, pedal
Discover the wonderful world of bees through the senses. You will learn about the benefits of different products from the hive including propolis, pollen, and honey. Through exploring the products of the hive, we will learn how and why the bees create them, and will even have an extensive honey
The Midlife Symposium returns Saturday, October 17th. An inspiring afternoon of expert-led conversations, evidence-based education, wellness experiences, and meaningful connection, all designed with women in midlife in mind. This year, you’ll also be able to choose the breakout sessions that matter most to you and create your own symposium experience. Best
Join us for an intimate early evening of 8½ curious snacks, 10 strangers and a long table full of conversation. We’ll taste some surprises and sample a few familiar favourites. You may question what exactly is a snack along the way. Snacks included (obvs) but no snack expertise needed. Curiosity